Elizabeth Garner – Editor

As a fellow-author, I understand that the experience of being edited can sometimes seem challenging in abstract. I am passionate about demystifying the process and making it both enjoyable and productive. I always focus on helping authors develop the best version of the novel they want to write, whilst also bearing in mind genre demands and commercial expectation.

I believe that editing is a collaborative, conversational process. I have worked across a range of genres, with experienced and debut authors. I place a strong emphasis on the relationship between character and plot.

In this context, I provide creative feedback alongside technical and structural support. Within this, I always address each individual author's specific concerns about their work.

I deliver mark-ups on manuscripts with accompanying overview notes and also offer a talk through of the issues raised.

I work freelance for agents and for publishers, and I also teach Creative Writing at Oxford University. This range of experience within both the industry and the classroom gives me a deep understanding of why stories matter, and how to help you write your own story, in your own original voice.